The Dawson journal., 1887-02-24
Cross Road Items.

had been sick for several days but
no serious apprehensions were
felt Of her ultimate recovery.
Just as the swift change came, her
husband approached her bedside,
and without one parting word of
love for the choice Of her youth
and the stay of her maturer years,
abe passed away. Word was sent
TO those of her little boys who
were at school that mama was
dead, and seldom have we seen a
Sadder sight than that Of the
grief-stricken husband and his
FIVE little boys, as they assembled
around the cold, dead form Of her
who had been the light and Joy of
their home. Mrs. Drim united
herself with the Primitive Bap-
lists last year, and up to the time
OF her death was one of the bright
est ornaments Of Union church.
She performed the duties that de-
volved upon her as wife, mother,
Christian, friend and neighbor, in
o sweet and gentle manner, and
her influence for good will long
be felt among the people with
whom she lived. The estimation
In which she'was held was shown
by the large concourse Of people
who attended her burial. The
procession was the largest we
have ever seen in the county.
Her funeral sermon was preached
by the Rev. W. t. Everett, and
WAS a glowing tribute to the mem
DRY of one whose loss is so deeply
felt and whose place can never be
filed. The empty chair around
the Preside and the vacant place
at the table will long be sad, sad
reminders Of the loss her loved
ones have sustained; but their
loss is her eternal gain. God can
give US but one mother, but His
great and boundless love can
shelter and protect her little boys,
and their Christian fathers exam
pie can influence them so to live
as to meet their angel mother in
the beautiful home above. MAY
God comfort the bereaved hus-
band in this, the saddest hour Of
his life, and enable him to pass
under the rod with Christian sub
mission. Though the night of
sorrow seems dark, still God leads
the way, and in the end will give
his storm tossed children rest.
Our coincidence is rendered the
bereaved family, relatives and
friends.
The hens in this community are
an industrious set. Seventy five
dozen eggs were bought at the
store OF Hass & Harris last week.
Still on all the tables can be found
a profusion of hen fruit.
Mr.. G. D. Brim will move into
che residence of MIR. j. II. Brim.
and Mr.. Jones will then move
into the house now occupied by
Dir. G. D. Brim.
Mr.. H. P. Hass is speaking OF
building tram road to Da6son.
1t would be quite a convenience
to the Cross Roadites.
Brim & Bros. mill house is
complete, and they are looking
for the machinery every day
They hope to be grinding in the
course Of two weeks.
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The much needed rain has come
a! last, and now the farmers are
happy.
The farmers in this community
are all ready to plant corn, while
few have planted.
Miss Mamie Rogers, niece OF
Mrs D. p. McLain, has been Wis.
iting relatives and friends neal
here this week.
There was quite an enjoyable
musical entertainment at the resi-.
dence of Mr., II. p. Hass last Fri
day night
Mr.. W. A. Hoguo will move
this week into the house now oc
enpied by Mr.. W. b. Jones.
Some Of ow farmers are beginning Il
SET ihlngs ready 70 pant corn.
IT, ~ 81. a. III Z all.